The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-04-15
MORE ABOUT THE OLIVE

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grown with profit on our coast, a,
IT is grown IN California, aud gave
a brief synopsis Of its history, char.
acter and uses We have since re
ceived through a friend several
copies of California papers contain.
lug articles on tue subjec., and
from one ST them we copy the iol.
lowing in regard to the product per
acre, etc:
Evening Sun, February 10, 1871
In California the average number
of olive trees per acre is about one
hundred. The fruit is gathered
usually from November to January,
or later. When picked they are
divided into different grades. and
will average seveuty-fye cents per
gallon In value, aud are usually put
up in barrels. The best are worth
Sl-25 per gallon. 1t made into oil
Tue olives are crushed thoroughly
aud pressed. Water is then added.
vben they r again pressed and a
second quality made. They are
pressed a third time making a third
quality /; aud a fourth grade is also
made. 10 Italy the residne is
pressed into bricks and used for
fuel, bat lie California this is nnnec.
essaTy. The oil is worth about IS
a gallon aud the receipts from a
olive grove reach AS high
as $1,000 per acre. But with a
Yield OF 200 gallons per acre (which
IS a small amount) valued at Is per
the returns from each acre
would amount TO S1,0OO!!I In
l.aiy occasional cold years blast the 7,
'rop and IN some instances destroy :
he trees, but in California loss from :
bis source would be unknown. In I
no interior of California thew
hould also be free from the ravages
I insect pests or diseases. And [
then attacked The trees may be cut P
ack to the stump, from which will Z
loot a new aud healthy growth. :,
France it is calculated that about :
700 gallons may be produced each u
ear from an acre. In California, Il
lth a more even climate and more D
'rtlle soil, the yield should be much 9,
.rger.
There is no likelihood OF over. g
T%odnction, for there is compare. U
vely limited portion of the world fo
to the cultivation of the II
the demand for which is IN y
easing constantly. The olive -
OPP OF france is worth 800, 000, 900 Pc
Inually. Tue United States in. th
'rts from Europe 50O, 900 gallons m
aTly, on which is paid IL duty of h;
00, 900. u
Just think of $4,000 per acre cr
low estimate. The product is
~ to handle, finds a ready man
aud maintains a cash value. pa
handsome and uufailiug income, tb,
lew acres producing sufficient alb
ne to support a family hand. thu
The longevity of the tree Ma
such that a grove once started tor
be a source of revenue for yot
or three generations without Pas
more planting and would in Il
ase in its fruitage until 80 years as
when it is SAID to be at its best
We would advise every man who MAJ
an acre or so of land to spare to pat
ain information on the subject of A,
@ culture and make the expert.
1t. Our farmers are too prone to- L
hne themselves exclusively to "e'
crops which give the most w.
iy results. There is not enough ],
re notwithstanding bread ed
D the waters. A few hundred died
e acres of our coast lands plant He
D olives would scarcely be miss. men,
rom our broad acres of falIow .Iud.
nd but would, in a few years, Iowa
proper attention add largely Rra,
II wealth, aud would probably vet |
means of developing a grand wars
rprise for our section. The PohI
II portion of olive oil now in
S adulterated and Inferior and M
is always a demand for tho Ieani
article. the {
doesn't require any large out. one
0 plant a grove OF olives, and whlc
planted aud started to grow. three
nd when started as they should nve
hey will, of course, increase in the Z
ct value every year of their Tn
until bearing time, when they worl,
TO profit the owner. 1t is Anor
ig money at usury, or laying diam,
reserve fund that will rapidly and
lulate with time. 1t is not Gallo,
soil or every climate that is
ed to olive culture, and indeed No
erritOry of its nativity is SO attorI
d as 10 render it certain that of the
] some day be grown on our May
aud the sooner the better for on I'll
'esent generation. twelft
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